RP ALARA Specialist

Constellation Energy Generation, LLC.•Morris, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Constellation is seeking a Radiation Protection Technical Specialist or Sr Radiation Protection Technical Specialist for their Dresden Nuclear Power Station in Morris, Illinois. This is a multi-level position that can be filled at either the Radiation Protection Technical Specialist or Sr Radiation Protection Technical Specialist level. Constellation is the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, focused on lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow. With an integrated portfolio including nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind, and solar facilities, Constellation powers the equivalent of 27 million homes. The company fosters a culture powered by passion and purpose, aiming to create healthier communities and a cleaner planet. Employees can build fulfilling careers with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact.

Requirements

Radiation Protection Technical Specialist: Bachelor's degree in health physics or related science degrees (e.g. chemistry, physics, medical physics, etc.) with 1 year of related Radiation Protection experience OR Current or previous Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license with 5 years of related Radiation Protection experience OR Associate's degree in health physics or related science degrees (e.g. chemistry, physics, medical physics, etc.) with 3 years of related Radiation Protection experience OR High school diploma/GED with qualifications for ANSI 3.1 Radiation Protection Technician OR 5 years of related Radiation Protection experience.
Sr Radiation Protection Technical Specialist: Bachelor's degree in health physics or related science degrees (e.g. chemistry, physics, medical physics, etc.) with 4 years of experience in applied Radiation Protection OR Current or previous Senior Reactor Operator license with 5 years of applied Radiation Protection experience OR Associate's degree in health physics or related science degrees (e.g. health physics, chemistry, physics, medical physics, etc.) with 6 years of applied Radiation Protection experience OR High school diploma/GED with 7 years of experience in applied Radiation Protection.
Maintain minimum access requirement or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties.

Nice To Haves

Radiation Protection Technical Specialist: Radiation Protection Experience
Sr Radiation Protection Technical Specialist: Successful completion of National Registry Radiation Protection Technicians (NRRPT) or Certified Health Physicist (CHP) certification

Responsibilities

Attend meetings representing Radiation Protection and ALARA and ensure the appropriate RP resources are properly scheduled.
Tracking and monitoring RP metrics for Collective Radiation Exposure (CRE) reduction including personnel exposure, industry metrics, and other plant parameters to ensure that the site maintains an appropriate focus on CRE.
Assist Station Personnel to ensure work is properly scheduled to take advantage of ALARA controls.
Perform in progress reviews and write ALARA packages as directed.
Implement corrective actions, self-assessments, and benchmarking into departmental and self-learning objectives.
Perform in field observations of work and ensure that appropriate standards of performance are met.
Develop and deliver oral and written communications effective for all audiences.
Perform other job assignments and duties as directed by management or pursuant to company policy, including but not limited to emergency response, departmental coverage, call outs, and support of outage activities in positions outside the department.